Mary Ellen (Waters) Yarbrough

Mary Ellen Waters Yarbrough, 85, Paragould, died Monday, June 14, at the Phil and Flo Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born November 14, 1924 in Greene County the daughter of the late Jasper Jefferson and Laura Ann Tucker Waters. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Russell Cleveland "Cleve" Yarbrough, brothers, Forrest Waters, Thomas William Waters, Lee Owen Waters, Elbert Waters, three sisters, Iva Gibson, Ilene Adams and June Poindexter. She was a homemaker, a pastor's wife, and a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughters: Debra Rushing of Paragould, Mary Jo Yarbrough of Atlanta, Georgia; grandchildren: Gary Paul Smith, Jr., Jarred Smith, Laura Smith, Melody Ellen Wilson and Jami Jewell and nine great grandchildren. A special thanks goes to Glenda Johnson, Butch and Peggy Bishop and Jasper Poindexter. Her life will be celebrated at Shiloh United Methodist Church at 2:00 PM, Thursday, following visitation from 1PM to 2:00 PM. Reverend Glenda Johnson and Reverend Larry Hughes are officiating. Interment will follow at Shiloh Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Shiloh United Methodist Church or the Phil and Flo Jones Hospice House. Pallbearers are Gary Paul Smith, Sr., Gary Paul Smith, Jr., Jared Smith, Laura Smith, Butch Bishop and Chandler Smith. To register online, go to www.heathfuneralhome.com.